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Can one 鈥渂ird nerd,鈥 with little more than a backpack and a spotting scope, crush the round-the-world Big Year record?
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Follow our intrepid correspondent as he sets a new Big Year world record.
The Final Species List in Taxonomic Order
All the birds Noah saw in his Big Year, grouped by family.
Lessons From the World鈥檚 Biggest Year
After 365 days and a new world record, Noah reflects on what he learned鈥攁nd shares some tips for anyone itching to get outside.
Watch a 5-minute video of Noah's 2015 Big Year adventure:
Day 365: So Long, and Thanks For All The Birds
Noah rings in the New Year with a rare owl on the last day of his Big Year.
Follow Along:
Day 247: Birding the Nile
September 07, 2015 —
Noah manages to find nightjars and not to be eaten by crocodiles.
Day 246: Tracking a Ugandan Treasure
September 04, 2015 —
An early start gives Noah and his a group good luck.
Day 245: A Tough Travel Day
September 04, 2015 —
Noah covers a lot of ground in two days.
Day 244: After-Dark Birding
September 04, 2015 —
A night drive proves fruitful.
Day 243: Meet The Relatives
September 04, 2015 —
Noah runs into a close cousin.
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